What Plants Grow Well In 40601?
The USDA hardiness zone is 6b in the 40601 zip code. This zone is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, and helps determine what plants would grow best in the area's climate. Below you'll find a list of the best plants for 40601's climate based on this hardiness zone.
Learn more about climate conditions on our page for Frankfort's plant hardiness zone.
You can also look up the USDA growing zone for 40601 directly to see the temperature data behind these planting recommendations.
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Trees for 40601
American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos)
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
Sweet Birch (Betula lenta)
Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
White Ash (Fraxinus americana)
White Pine (Pinus strobus)
Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava)
Fruits for 40601
Apples
Apricots
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Elderberries
Figs
Gooseberries
Grapes
Hazelnuts
Mulberries
Pawpaw
Peaches
Pears
Persimmons
Plums
Quince
Raspberries
Strawberries
Flowers for 40601
Aster
Azalea
Begonia
Black Eyed Susan
Coneflower
Daffodil
Dahlia
Daylily
Geranium
Hosta
Hydrangea
Iris
Lavender
Marigold
Peony
Phlox
Rose
Sunflower
Tulip
Zinnia
Vegetables for 40601
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Green Beans
Kale
Onion
Peas
Radishes
Red Peppers
Romaine Lettuce
Spinach
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Planting Advice for 40601
Have questions about planting in 40601's climate? Check out our FAQ below for answers to common questions about growing plants in the area.
Zip code 40601 is in USDA hardiness zone 6b, which means plants there can survive temperatures as low as -5 to 0°F each year.
Best Time to Plant in Frankfort
Check the growing calendar for Frankfort at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.
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